The Advocate Podcast – Stories from Kawartha Lakes
Society & Culture
Behind the poise, confidence and omnipresent, constant contributions to his community, Jason Ward was hurting. And hiding. In this special episode, he opens up, for the first time with local media, about his struggles with mental health and addiction – and how, for years, he managed to conceal his pain from friends and even loved ones. Until he couldn’t. The now-retired lawyer also shares what his road to recovery looks like, and how his long-standing, commitment to “giving back,” – which includes sharing this deeply personal chapter of his life - has not waned.
EPISODE #21 - Looking for Heather found! Hainers light it up. Food bank’s front line. Gingerbread art. Church service on screen.
Wards of Wisdom #5 – Rules on masks
EPISODE #20 - Downeyville’s dozen. Bowling business wisdom. Realtors mask up –and more. Fenelon poetry. Looking for Heather music.
EPISODE #19 - The other great one-DWAYNE Gretzky. Covid testers a special group.
EPISODE #18 - Axe tossin’. Teacher Teacher. Jury Duty. Worm advice for tolerating construction.
EPISODE #17 - Distant rules. Puck drop – again. Skip’s story. Ballyduff bonanza. Big new word. TW’s tune.
BONUS EPISODE - Tables Turned
Wards of Wisdom #4 - Power of Attorney Health Care
EPISODE #16 - School’s in – but so different. Homelessness uncovered. Craig plays outside. Taco time. Where’d the cukes go?
Wards of Wisdom #3 - Child custody during a pandemic
Wards of Wisdom #2 - Safety Inspections in places of business during Covid
Wards of Wisdom #1 - The workplace during Covid
EPISODE #15 - James X2 talk home, Academy and Strumbellas. Wrongful dismissal explained right. Is cormorant cull okay? Box of local goodness.
EPISODE #14 - APCH’s Polito passes torch. Forest Therapy. Boots of Hazzard bring it. Landfill changes. Sturgeon Point historic cottage.
EPISODE #13 - Lindsay Drive-In doing it differently. Vicky’s Values back. Bird and Jancsik get golfin’. Fenelon art on display. Sport’s return to TV – w/o crowds.
EPISODE #12 - Mask Rules. Bike challenges. Curtain will rise. Isolation Dreams. A new word. Deep Fried pickle?
EPISODE #11 - Masked up. Paramedics in a pandemic. Staycation #2. New Chamber pres. Cassie conversation and song.
EPISODE #10 - Graeme and his bass. Chipmunks everywhere. Internet trolls, too. Remembering Norma Jean. Chip Truck charm. KLPS on BLM.
EPISODE #9 - BLM. School’s out – mostly. Restaurants adjust. Weddings, too. Noble music. Kawartha Staycation
EPISODE #8 Child custody during Covid. Hair care awaits. OYP’s tomorrow leaders. APCH needs you. Plantin’ outside.
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